Dubai Municipality gets a WhatsApp number to answer all your rumor queries

Rumors spread over the internet like wildfire which can lead to unwanted worries, especially when it comes to health concerns. That’s why the Dubai Municipality has launched a dedicated WhatsApp number. All you got to do is send a message with images if required to +971501077799.

The rumor or inquiry will be validated within eight hours of time. Back in 2015, the Dubai Municipality launched a helpline service 800900 to validate the rumors. Mohammad Ahmad Al Looz who’s the Head of the Complaints and Suggestions, and the Acting Director of the Contact Centre told Gulf News “Most of the rumors are about shampoos being harmful for the hair, beauty products causing skin reactions, food products being carcinogenic or contaminated and restaurants being unhygienic.”

This is a smart move by the Dubai Municipality for launching a dedicated WhatsApp helpline number, considering the fact that WhatsApp is one of the popular and widely used IM messengers.